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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.56, 23,644.28 and 4,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.56, 23,644.28 and 4,818 is: 7,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.56 : 23,644.28 = 4,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.56/23,644.28 = 4,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.56x = 23,644.28 × 4,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.56x = 113,918,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,918,141.04/15,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.22

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